Chapter 75

91 published sections.

Article 1 - General Provisions

N.C.G.S. § 75-1 — Combinations in restraint of trade illegal.
N.C.G.S. § 75-1.1 — Methods of competition, acts and practices regulated; legislative policy.
N.C.G.S. § 75-2 — Any restraint in violation of common law included.
N.C.G.S. § 75-2.1 — Monopolizing and attempting to monopolize prohibited.
N.C.G.S. § 75-4 — Contracts to be in writing.
N.C.G.S. § 75-8 — Continuous violations separate offenses.
N.C.G.S. § 75-9 — Duty of Attorney General to investigate.
N.C.G.S. § 75-10 — Power to compel examination.
N.C.G.S. § 75-11 — Person examined exempt from prosecution.
N.C.G.S. § 75-12 — Refusal to furnish information; false swearing.
N.C.G.S. § 75-13 — Criminal prosecution; district attorneys to assist; expenses.
N.C.G.S. § 75-14 — Action to obtain mandatory order.
N.C.G.S. § 75-15 — Actions prosecuted by Attorney General.
N.C.G.S. § 75-15.1 — Restoration of property and cancellation of contract.
N.C.G.S. § 75-15.2 — Civil penalty.
N.C.G.S. § 75-16 — Civil action by person injured; treble damages.
N.C.G.S. § 75-16.1 — Attorney fee.
N.C.G.S. § 75-16.2 — Limitation of actions.
N.C.G.S. § 75-17 — Lender may not require borrower to deal with particular insurer.
N.C.G.S. § 75-18 — Lender may require nondiscriminatory approval of insurer.
N.C.G.S. § 75-19 — Violators subject to fine and injunction.
N.C.G.S. § 75-20 — Unsolicited checks to secure loans.
N.C.G.S. § 75-27 — Unsolicited merchandise.
N.C.G.S. § 75-28 — Unauthorized disclosure of tax information; violation a Class 1 misdemeanor.
N.C.G.S. § 75-29 — Unfair and deceptive trade names; use of term "wholesale" in advertising, etc.
N.C.G.S. § 75-31 — Work-at-home solicitations.
N.C.G.S. § 75-32 — Representation of winning a prize.
N.C.G.S. § 75-33 — Representation of eligibility to win a prize.
N.C.G.S. § 75-34 — Representation of being specially selected.
N.C.G.S. § 75-35 — Simulation of checks and invoices.
N.C.G.S. § 75-36 — Certain contracts relating to toner or inkjet cartridges void and unenforceable as a matter of public policy.
N.C.G.S. § 75-37 — Declaration of State public policy.
N.C.G.S. § 75-38 — Prohibit excessive pricing during states of disaster, states of emergency, or abnormal market disruptions.
N.C.G.S. § 75-39 — Conditioning services on electric service prohibited.
N.C.G.S. § 75-40 — Deadline for mailing consumer rebates.
N.C.G.S. § 75-41 — Contracts with automatic renewal clauses.
N.C.G.S. § 75-42 — Deceptive representation of geographical location in telephone directory, print advertisement, or on the internet.
N.C.G.S. § 75-43 — Solicitation of a fee for copy of recorded documents.
N.C.G.S. § 75-44 — Ticket price transparency.

Article 2 - Prohibited Acts by Debt Collectors

N.C.G.S. § 75-50 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 75-51 — Threats and coercion.
N.C.G.S. § 75-52 — Harassment.
N.C.G.S. § 75-53 — Unreasonable publication.
N.C.G.S. § 75-54 — Deceptive representation.
N.C.G.S. § 75-55 — Unconscionable means.
N.C.G.S. § 75-56 — Application.

Article 2A - Identity Theft Protection Act

N.C.G.S. § 75-60 — Title.
N.C.G.S. § 75-61 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 75-62 — Social security number protection.
N.C.G.S. § 75-63 — Security freeze.
N.C.G.S. § 75-63.1 — Security freeze for protected consumers.
N.C.G.S. § 75-64 — Destruction of personal information records.
N.C.G.S. § 75-65 — Protection from security breaches.
N.C.G.S. § 75-66 — Publication of personal information.

Article 3 - Motor Fuel Marketing Act

N.C.G.S. § 75-80 — Title.
N.C.G.S. § 75-81 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 75-82 — Unlawful below-cost selling; exceptions.
N.C.G.S. § 75-83 — Unlawful inducement; civil penalty.
N.C.G.S. § 75-84 — Separate offenses; injunctions.
N.C.G.S. § 75-85 — Investigations by Attorney General.
N.C.G.S. § 75-86 — Private actions.
N.C.G.S. § 75-87 — Private action presumptions.
N.C.G.S. § 75-88 — Public disclosure.
N.C.G.S. § 75-89 — Powers and remedies supplementary.
N.C.G.S. § 75-90 — Availability of gasoline suitable for blending with fuel alcohol; blender of record.

Article 4 - Telephone Solicitations

N.C.G.S. § 75-100 — Findings.
N.C.G.S. § 75-101 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 75-102 — Restrictions on telephone solicitations.
N.C.G.S. § 75-103 — Limited exceptions.
N.C.G.S. § 75-104 — Restrictions on use of automatic dialing and recorded message players.
N.C.G.S. § 75-105 — Enforcement.

Article 5 - Unsolicited Facsimiles

N.C.G.S. § 75-115 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 75-116 — Prohibition of unsolicited facsimiles; exception.
N.C.G.S. § 75-117 — Facsimiles to contain identifying material.
N.C.G.S. § 75-118 — Enforcement.

Article 5A - Home Foreclosure Rescue Scams

N.C.G.S. § 75-120 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 75-121 — Foreclosure rescue transactions prohibited; exceptions; violation.
N.C.G.S. § 75-122 — Remedies.

Article 6 - Truth in Music Advertising Act

N.C.G.S. § 75-125 — Short title and definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 75-126 — Production.
N.C.G.S. § 75-127 — Penalty.
N.C.G.S. § 75-128 — Unfair and deceptive trade practice.

Article 7 - Credit Monitoring Services Act

N.C.G.S. § 75-133 — Title.
N.C.G.S. § 75-134 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 75-135 — Required disclosure.

Article 8 - Abusive Patent Assertions

N.C.G.S. § 75-140 — Title.
N.C.G.S. § 75-141 — Purpose.
N.C.G.S. § 75-142 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 75-143 — Abusive patent assertions.
N.C.G.S. § 75-144 — Bond.
N.C.G.S. § 75-145 — Enforcement; remedies; damages.